On May 14, Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision Budget (May Revise) for 2026-27, updating the state’s fiscal outlook since January and reflecting continued pressure on California’s health care system. The California Health and Human Services Agency budget totals $343.6 billion ($94.4 billion General Fund), with Medi-Cal remaining the largest driver at $196.7 billion […]

Medi-Medi Plans are a type of Medicare Advantage (MA) plandesigned for Californians who are dually eligible for Medicareand Medi-Cal (dually eligible individuals). These plans combine Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits into a single plan and coordinate all benefits and services across bothprograms, reducing administrative barriers and enhancingmember support. Beginning in 2026, Medi-Medi plans will be available […]

In April 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Contract Year 2025 (CY 2025) Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D final rule (CMS-4205-F), which included several provisions to simplify plan options for dually eligible individuals and promote greater alignment of Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) dual eligible special needs plans (D-SNPs), […]